I have to admit — I’m mildly obsessed with Jimmy Fallon. Well, if you ask my roommate, who witnesses me endlessly watching Fallon's YouTube videos day-to-day, she'd say I'm fully obsessed. Funny people are everywhere, but genuinely funny people, people who are consistently funny every single weeknight, are rare. The fact that Fallon worked his way up to hosting The Tonight Show and now gets to invite some of the most famous people on his show is amazing.
But the fact that he gets these celebrities to play the most ridiculous games with him is what makes him who he is and what he does pure comedy. Below are the top ten Jimmy Fallon videos you need to see. You’re welcome.
10. Pop Quiz with Savannah Guthrie and Matt Lauer
I’m not sure how Jimmy Fallon managed to get two Today Show hosts to wear those hats, but hey, he did it and he deserves some credit for it. I’d tell you whose clothes get drenched, but that would spoil the clip!
9. Word Sneak with Steve Carell
If you aren’t a fan of The Office or Steve Carell, well one, what’s wrong with you and where have you been? And second, you probably won’t find this as great as I do. The whole point of the game is to “sneak” in selected words casually into a conversation; however, when the words are “pantaloons” and “friend zone,” doing so is rather difficult. You can totally tell that Jimmy and Steve catch when the other sneaks in the word or is about to sneak in the word, but they go along with it anyway and it’s the best.
8. Wheel of Impressions with Dana Carvey (Part I and Part II)
The best part of this video might just be that loud, weird, obnoxious cackle from The Roots (The Tonight Show’s band) after Dana Carvey’s first impression of Al Pacino, but the impressions are pretty good too. Even though Jimmy is going up against a professional actor, he’s fearless at trying the impressions and comes pretty close to nailing them.
7. Wheel of Musical Impressions with Adam Levine
Wowza. Hold the (micro)phone. Adam Levine’s impressions are spot on, as are his arm tatts and overall good looks.
6. Tonight Show Family Feud with Steve Harvey and Jason Segel
Clearly, hosting The Tonight Show equips Fallon to host Family Feud: The Tonight Show Edition. However, Fallon knows when to step down by inviting Steve Harvey, regular host of Family Feud, to do the job. This shows that Fallon can improv and roll with the punches since he’s not in control of the game as he usually is. I also think it’s great that Fallon incorporates The Roots, showing that they’re more than just band members to him.
5. Box of Lies with Jennifer Lawrence
I don’t know who assembles the items that go in these boxes, but they must be so weird. Who thinks of filling a box merchandising a Rockin’ Jesse doll from Full House with Hershey Kisses? Couldn’t tell you. What’s also weird is Jimmy Fallon and Jennifer Lawrence in this video, but that’s what puts this video in the top 5.
4. “Tonight Show Celebrity Photobomb” with Jimmy Fallon, Chris Pratt and Chris Evan
I’m pretty sure if it weren’t Jimmy Fallon, Chris Pratt and Chris Evans doing the photobombing, the large intimidating men in Seattle Seahawks jerseys who noticed would have totally beat them up. This video proves that Jimmy Fallon is so great that he can actually get away with almost anything, no matter how dorky and stupid.
3. Lip Sync Battle with Kevin Hart and Will Ferrell
In my opinion, Will Ferrell won hands-down. But it’s worth you finding out for yourself.
2. History of Rap with Justin Timberlake (Part II and Part III)
God dang. I really wish I could rap, or even just remember that collection of lyrics, as well as they do, so I really appreciate this video.
Peanut butter and jelly. Eggs and bacon. Small children and coloring. Lock and key. Jimmy Fallon and Justin Timberlake. They just go together.
1. Camp Winnipesaukee with Justin Timberlake
What’s better than Jimmy Fallon? Jimmy Fallon, Justin Timberlake and Mr. Fletcher. I think you know what I mean when I say that Jimmy Fallon and Justin Timberlake are truly the dynamic duo. This video speaks for itself in terms of why it’s number one on this list.